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a lot to do and not a great environment to get it done. but with us now, two men who may not have to worry too much about that, but who may give us great insights if possible to get great things done. barney frank, the former democratic congressman from massachusetts and steve latourette, republican from ohio. first to you, congressman, as the democrat, what does the president have to do differently in the second term to have a more cooperative, working environment. to you, sir, what does the republican party need to do to try to get some things done? >> i have to differ with the preface, john. >> i thought you might. >> barack obama -- look, this notion that partisanship has taken over. it began when barack obama became president. i was chairman of the financial service committee of 2007 in the bush administration and i worked very closely with hank paulson, secretary of the treasury. we worked on putting fannie mae and freddie mac to stop the lawsuits. george bush went to harry reid and nancy pelosi in december of 2007. he said the econo
a lot to do and not a great environment to get it done. but with us now, two men who may not have to worry too much about that, but who may give us great insights if possible to get great things done. barney frank, the former democratic congressman from massachusetts and steve latourette, republican from ohio. first to you, congressman, as the democrat, what does the president have to do differently in the second term to have a more cooperative, working environment. to you, sir, what does the...
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is a machine of this time, the time is calling for social justice, economic justice, looking at our environment, finding a solution to war and terrorism, finding creative ways of moving forward. there's a zeitgeist in the country right now, a collective longing for fairness. and in every respect, president obama represents fairness. throughout his four years, he he's wanted fairness, whether it's in economics or health reform or looking at the environment as our extension of ourselves. president obama represents hope, trust, stability and compassion. he's the right person for this time. it's no accident that the inrecalling ral ceremony is tomorrow on martin luther king day. i just wonder if when martin luther king jr. said "i have a dream," did he have this vision? >> interesting. >> you said lincoln was the right man for the time. in your article, i don't have it in front of me, i'm paraphrasing, you said lincoln was reviled and he was loved at the same time. think many people would feel the same way about president obama now. >> yes. >> do you think people knew that about link unand do you t
is a machine of this time, the time is calling for social justice, economic justice, looking at our environment, finding a solution to war and terrorism, finding creative ways of moving forward. there's a zeitgeist in the country right now, a collective longing for fairness. and in every respect, president obama represents fairness. throughout his four years, he he's wanted fairness, whether it's in economics or health reform or looking at the environment as our extension of ourselves....
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they can do lots of different things to create different environment russ. when calista and i left the inaugural in 2009, the president had given three great speeches, one here just before the election in northern virginia, one at grant park and then the inaugural address. i said if he governs like those three speeches, he will be eisenhower around he will split the republican party. three or four weeks later, he sits down with nancy pelosi and harry reid, passed 780 billion in stimulus, no one having read the bill and the republicans gut it and the speeches were wrong. the president tomorrow is going to sound right, okay? if he follows through on tomorrow's speech, he has a chance to be eisenhower. i don't think he will. i think he wants to be roosevelt in his second term. but that's neither here nor there. if congressional republicans can reach out on issues, take the case of gun control, i think the house judiciary committee ought to hold hearings in chicago. this is the president's hometown. the mayor is the president's former chief of staff. they have v
they can do lots of different things to create different environment russ. when calista and i left the inaugural in 2009, the president had given three great speeches, one here just before the election in northern virginia, one at grant park and then the inaugural address. i said if he governs like those three speeches, he will be eisenhower around he will split the republican party. three or four weeks later, he sits down with nancy pelosi and harry reid, passed 780 billion in stimulus, no one...
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both of those were similar kinds of political environments. congress was in the hands of the other party. or one house was, at least. and each of them was very gracious towards the other party. reached out, said things about the goodwill of the other party. >> the difference there is reagan could look back and talk about how the republicans worked with democrats to fix social security, bill clinton could look back and talk about the deficit reduction plan. other things they had done a little bit together. it's harder for president obama to do that because there's been so much polarization. >> polarization has been on both sides. it would be a good step for the president, i actually don't expect him to take it. to try to put that behind, to have at least a rhetorical frame for being more enveloping. obviously in the last few days, last week or so, he hasn't taken that tact. he's, he had his press conference about a week ago. he's had some, they've floated some stories about how they're going to have a more confrontational stand. and that seems
both of those were similar kinds of political environments. congress was in the hands of the other party. or one house was, at least. and each of them was very gracious towards the other party. reached out, said things about the goodwill of the other party. >> the difference there is reagan could look back and talk about how the republicans worked with democrats to fix social security, bill clinton could look back and talk about the deficit reduction plan. other things they had done a...
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a few center around education, honoring the nation's veterans, the environment, and another one is economic development. randi? >> shannon travis, thank you very much for the update from there. and now some news outside the beltway. notre dame linebacker manti t'eo spoke to espn last night. it's his first interviewer since he was swept up in the controversy over a fake online girlfriend. now in that interviewer, he denied having any part in the fake girlfriend story except being the victim of a cruel hoax. te'o spoke with espn off camera about the whole ordeal. >> i could say that in the entire 2 1/2 hours we spoke, he was completely composed, self-assured. he betrayed no nervousness. he had maybe full command of the story suggests that it's a story rather than the truth. but he -- he had a full command of everything that i posed. >> and of course te'o told a man that -- a man named ronaiah tuiasosopo admitted to being behind the hoax. he showed them a tweet supposedly an apology from ronaiah tuiasosopo. cnn hasn't confirmed the tweet or the man's involvement. we went to his home actually i
a few center around education, honoring the nation's veterans, the environment, and another one is economic development. randi? >> shannon travis, thank you very much for the update from there. and now some news outside the beltway. notre dame linebacker manti t'eo spoke to espn last night. it's his first interviewer since he was swept up in the controversy over a fake online girlfriend. now in that interviewer, he denied having any part in the fake girlfriend story except being the...
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and let's not forget that he was dealing with health care and other issues in the first term and the environment of the biggest economic problems since the depression. and moved through that. you know, the thing about these second term priorities though is that it's very clear from all sorts of polling and other things that those issues doing something on gun control, doing something on climate, passing immigration, those are issues that the american people support. actually independents and even represent are cans support much of that agenda as well, i think that makes him not so wild eyed. i think that makes him have an opportunity to be sort of practical and forceful and build coalitions in a way that maybe republicans who do not want to see him get re-elected the first time have less to lose in helping this time. >> he let's not forget, he has national security and foreign policy issues that could enter fear. >> he is ending two unpopular wars. >> over with, we will see what happens here. >> as we talk about all this, it will be interesting to see what he hits on in the address. let's dip in
and let's not forget that he was dealing with health care and other issues in the first term and the environment of the biggest economic problems since the depression. and moved through that. you know, the thing about these second term priorities though is that it's very clear from all sorts of polling and other things that those issues doing something on gun control, doing something on climate, passing immigration, those are issues that the american people support. actually independents and...
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steve to you, this is a different environment, a different time, they needed a little bit of money. they opened it to corporate donations. you heard the president going there to say thank you for the money. >> yeah he didn't need to be re-elected this time. they are having a good time tonight. they are joking with each other and the crowd. there were moments joe biden was speaking he had the crowd fired up when he said president obama is just getting started. he repeated himself twice he is just getting started. he laid out policy agenda guns immigration and rebooting the economy and barack obama came on and was in a joef yell mood. >> for all of the talk we had during the campaign ofment o prt obama's ability to raise money it would be a million dollar campaign and the talk mitt romney had more corporate donors it would be a wash in cash. the president had no trouble raising enough money to get himself re-elected it is thanks in part to an incredible network he has built over the years. talk about the importance of money in this election, charles. >> he has never backed for money.
steve to you, this is a different environment, a different time, they needed a little bit of money. they opened it to corporate donations. you heard the president going there to say thank you for the money. >> yeah he didn't need to be re-elected this time. they are having a good time tonight. they are joking with each other and the crowd. there were moments joe biden was speaking he had the crowd fired up when he said president obama is just getting started. he repeated himself twice he...
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in this environment, subsidizing wind and solar makes no sense. also five years ago, we thought that china and india, and other emerging economies, my sign-on to emissions reductions, and, therefore, that if we reduced emissions, perhaps global temperatures would be reduced. and i don't think it does but i don't tak take a position on whr mandated emissions caused global warming or not, but if we are reducing our emissions and china and india, which make up 37% of the worlds population, are not doing so, when i pointed any affect on the global temperatures. and then the first chapter of the book i talk about geoengineering solutions, that nobel prize-winning weiner thinks we can reduce global temperature if we just do it on our own. painting russ whitehurst like the sun's rays. what we are doing with a 12 and dollars were spent on alternative energy is pushing people into cars that they don't want to buy, we are raising electricity costs. we are -- we're getting rid of incandescent lightbulbs in favor of fluorescent lightbulbs. and the cost of thi
in this environment, subsidizing wind and solar makes no sense. also five years ago, we thought that china and india, and other emerging economies, my sign-on to emissions reductions, and, therefore, that if we reduced emissions, perhaps global temperatures would be reduced. and i don't think it does but i don't tak take a position on whr mandated emissions caused global warming or not, but if we are reducing our emissions and china and india, which make up 37% of the worlds population, are not...
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basically creating an environment where they can go online and submit ideas. we had over 10,000 state employees participate putting in over a thousand ideas, 100,000 votes for different ideas, and we are implementing a number of those ideas in recognizing the winners and we are just going to keep that program going. it's really cool and it's about getting excited. it's not about getting caught in a bureaucracy. this is not serving our customers. [applause] i would also like to recognize something that is often looked at some of the largest court reform potentially happening right here in michigan. it was large part due to your work and i want to thank the supreme court and the entire judiciary for their involvement in the process, which talked about performance measures and were consolidations and concurrent jurisdiction. i want to compliment the court and all your fine work and all your colleagues. thank you. [applause] 2012 is is not your book are all listed at the end of year, we had a difficult time. it is unfortunate. i wish that wouldn't happen. sometime
basically creating an environment where they can go online and submit ideas. we had over 10,000 state employees participate putting in over a thousand ideas, 100,000 votes for different ideas, and we are implementing a number of those ideas in recognizing the winners and we are just going to keep that program going. it's really cool and it's about getting excited. it's not about getting caught in a bureaucracy. this is not serving our customers. [applause] i would also like to recognize...
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they are competitive in the global economic environment. it's not just about the u.s. any more. it's a very global marketplace we need to remain competitive. the rankings show we are slipping behind a little bit. we are still topping the world still a top ten but it's a struggling environment for us right now. >> barely top 10. sandra smith, fox business networks. 25 after the hour. still to come obama care was supposed to cut costs for healthcare to all. now we are finding another hidden fee that insurance companies will be charging you to pay for someone else. plus a teacher is told to remove a ronald reagan quote from her classroom because it could be offensive to her students. we will explain. first on this day in history in 1954 joe dimaggio marries marilyn monroe. if you think running a restaurant is hard, try running four. fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make your m
they are competitive in the global economic environment. it's not just about the u.s. any more. it's a very global marketplace we need to remain competitive. the rankings show we are slipping behind a little bit. we are still topping the world still a top ten but it's a struggling environment for us right now. >> barely top 10. sandra smith, fox business networks. 25 after the hour. still to come obama care was supposed to cut costs for healthcare to all. now we are finding another hidden...
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his attorney said his client grew up in an abusive environment. >>> vice president joe biden turned in his recommendations for new gun control measures today after he met with the gun control task force. some of the considerations are tighter back ground checks, ban on assault weapons. the president offered an update. >> my starting point is not to worry about the politics. my starting point is to focus on what makes sense. what works. what should we be doing to make sure our children are safe. and we are reducing gun violence. >> this debate comes one month after the sandy hook elementary school massacre. president obama hopes to unveil a road map for curving gun violence in days. >> jackie spear is calling on the president to act independently of congress. >> i recommend he do by executive action because i am not confident this congress is going going to have the guts to do what is right. >> she was one of 12 democrats who met with vice president joe biden this among discuss thew prevent gun violence. she survived being shot several times during a visit to giana 30 years ago. >>> san
his attorney said his client grew up in an abusive environment. >>> vice president joe biden turned in his recommendations for new gun control measures today after he met with the gun control task force. some of the considerations are tighter back ground checks, ban on assault weapons. the president offered an update. >> my starting point is not to worry about the politics. my starting point is to focus on what makes sense. what works. what should we be doing to make sure our...
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it's not just an educational environment. it's wanting the children to be totally, wholly healthy. so we are continuing our counseling. >> what do you think will happen to the sandy hook elementary? >> they're having the community conversations, so people have an opportunity to express their opinion. and then ultimately, the town leaders will make a decision as to what will happen with that building. >> because right now the kids are being educated away. there's been talk of dividing up the class. you want to keep the classes together? >> it's important. the teachers, the students, the parents, all of us want to keep the students together. you know, that's a wonderful thing about being able to use chalk hill, we were able to keep them together during this transition time. >> what do you want people to know a month later about how things are? >> well, first of all, we want our community to know that we hear them loud and clear when our sandy hook community says they want to be kept together. i think monroe gave us a beautiful gift in they gave us a school that we could use immediate
it's not just an educational environment. it's wanting the children to be totally, wholly healthy. so we are continuing our counseling. >> what do you think will happen to the sandy hook elementary? >> they're having the community conversations, so people have an opportunity to express their opinion. and then ultimately, the town leaders will make a decision as to what will happen with that building. >> because right now the kids are being educated away. there's been talk of...
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third, with so many competing messages in the environment come and for information in preventing and reporting sexual assault states in the background a special if you don't think you're going to become a victim. the most promising method of prevention, encourage people to intervene safely when they see situations at risk for sexual assault. active bystander intervention powers men and women to act when they see risky situations. this approach has been incorporated into training by every service as well as other programs on obtaining consent, having healthy relationships and using alcohol responsibly. simply put, prevention works. there are a number of interventions that demonstrate short and long-term improvements in knowledge, skills, behavioral intention, confidence about anything, and victim empathy, and we're using them throughout the department. we are on track to creating a shift of military culture where sexual assault prevention is one more way of looking out for your comrades in arms. in conclusion, there is no single solution to the problem of sexual assault. rather, the s
third, with so many competing messages in the environment come and for information in preventing and reporting sexual assault states in the background a special if you don't think you're going to become a victim. the most promising method of prevention, encourage people to intervene safely when they see situations at risk for sexual assault. active bystander intervention powers men and women to act when they see risky situations. this approach has been incorporated into training by every...
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talked about much, which outweighs, immigration, gun control, that he has to take the lead on is the environment and catastrophic climate change. if we don't deal with that issue, who knows what the fate of the earth is going to be. who cares whether the rich pay 36% or 39%. that's not going to change the course of the country unless you have comprehensive tax reform that dealt with the fact that we are becoming a nation of inequals. like on the eve of the great depression. >> certainly i would agree with that. i would also disagree with part of it, because it has been shown that enough people do care about that wealth and equality because he did win as a not terribly popular president in a reelection. but one of the other things is the who issue of guns. i don't remember and i don't have the breadth of knowledge that you do but i don't seem to remember a -- an issue like what he is having to do now or has chosen to do now with guns being sort of gifted to him -- or to a president at the beginning of a second term. that gives him a bit of momentum that i don't remember -- momentum going into the
talked about much, which outweighs, immigration, gun control, that he has to take the lead on is the environment and catastrophic climate change. if we don't deal with that issue, who knows what the fate of the earth is going to be. who cares whether the rich pay 36% or 39%. that's not going to change the course of the country unless you have comprehensive tax reform that dealt with the fact that we are becoming a nation of inequals. like on the eve of the great depression. >> certainly i...
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that is a rich interest level in this environment. you have to wonder if the bank isn't holding on to your loan to maintain that high level of interest. i wonder if the might be worth your while to try to go to another bank and not refinance with the same company. it has become a much more difficult circumstances to get a mortgage because the banks are still recovering from all the bad loans that day made during the real estate mania. host: this idea of the debt to income ratio. that was something richard cordray talked-about. this is from american hero joe. explain this issue for us. guest: this goes to the heart of the ability to repay the loan. we do not want people taking on loans that they cannot afford to repay. 43% is the outside level. if your mortgage debt sure other debt -- car loans, credit cards -- exceed 43% of your growth or pre-tax income, then that is too much. that is a loan that is becoming too onerous and you might have trouble repaying. anything below 43% is acceptable as a qualified mortgage. anything above that s
that is a rich interest level in this environment. you have to wonder if the bank isn't holding on to your loan to maintain that high level of interest. i wonder if the might be worth your while to try to go to another bank and not refinance with the same company. it has become a much more difficult circumstances to get a mortgage because the banks are still recovering from all the bad loans that day made during the real estate mania. host: this idea of the debt to income ratio. that was...
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we will change the environment in which politics is being conducted. we will elect many more women to public office. that is a very good thing for our country. >> out as a young mother. >> are you emily? >> hello. i'm elizabeth warren. [applause] about 25 years ago,i got a solicitation letter from a group of women who said they were getting organized to get more women elected for public office. i thought that is a powerful idea. about 25 years later. people are taught about how i should grow wings and fly. she said he should do this. i can show you how and i can promise if you do emily's list will be with you every step of the way. i am the senator from the commonwealth of massachusetts. >> i am claire mccaskill. emily's list is a pretty powerful idea. i am emily. [applause] mccaskill.re the energy in this room is amazing. i am taking it with me. i will draw upon it many times over the next six years when there are tough votes ahead. many people heard of todd akin before i was a senator or a statewide official. i was the daughter of the first woman eve
we will change the environment in which politics is being conducted. we will elect many more women to public office. that is a very good thing for our country. >> out as a young mother. >> are you emily? >> hello. i'm elizabeth warren. [applause] about 25 years ago,i got a solicitation letter from a group of women who said they were getting organized to get more women elected for public office. i thought that is a powerful idea. about 25 years later. people are taught about...
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can the case be made for all women in a college environment? you have been the president of such a school. >> one of the things people think is a single sex school is all women. we have some male professors. the tilt is female, but we have male professors. they are not sitting in a convent. you have other school that are close by. so, none of these children or young people are being koiserred. it's an important point to make. a lot of them think they are going to be. however, i think there are lots of benefits. there are some disadvantages. there are 4,000 plus colleges in the united states. 4,000. you have clernlg colleges for african-american. 45 women's colleges. you have one founded for jewish people, why not variety? i didn't go to a single sex school. a lot of women who are achievers didn't. some want to make that choice. they want to learn and be focused. they want to have the opportunity to learn without the distraction of young men in the room and they are being prepared to go into a world with all the tools that make them unintimidate
can the case be made for all women in a college environment? you have been the president of such a school. >> one of the things people think is a single sex school is all women. we have some male professors. the tilt is female, but we have male professors. they are not sitting in a convent. you have other school that are close by. so, none of these children or young people are being koiserred. it's an important point to make. a lot of them think they are going to be. however, i think...
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he is not responsible for them having a proper environment in which to do their jobs and that will include making sure that don't ask, don't tell and elimination of don't ask, don't tell is fully implemented. >> with regard to the military budget, he has called the military a bloated organization. chairman of the joint chiefs, martin dempsey, said this week that we are on the brink of creating a hollow force. would a secretary of defense hagel pro-provide over the hollowing out of the defense department? >> the biggest concern with respect to who will league out is this sequester that's hanging like a sword over the department. that's what they had tried -- have to not let that happen but with respect to going in and finding things within the department of defense that perhaps you don't need or you can eliminate, if that's what you mean by bloat, i hope he does find bloat and gets rid of it. >> agree with his characterization that it's bloated? >> bloated doesn't necessarily mean the whole department is bloated. bloated mean there is are probably things in the department that you can take
he is not responsible for them having a proper environment in which to do their jobs and that will include making sure that don't ask, don't tell and elimination of don't ask, don't tell is fully implemented. >> with regard to the military budget, he has called the military a bloated organization. chairman of the joint chiefs, martin dempsey, said this week that we are on the brink of creating a hollow force. would a secretary of defense hagel pro-provide over the hollowing out of the...
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obviously the environment and catastrophic change. >> he did not touch that in the first term. >> and maybe humanity's first challenge. another huge challenge, we're becoming a nation of unequals and democracies don't thrive in that. today, the distribution of income and wealth in america is where it was on the eve of the great depression in 1929. all the gains of the new deal in subsequent years have been wiped out. you've got to have the creation of the kinds of jobs that give people a decent living. you've got to fundamentally and totally repair the tax code. these are huge and daunting challenges, but great presidents become great by meeting great challenges. >> you get the american people behind him, but obviously you need congress as well. >> that's right. >> very brief amount of time left. how does he get congress? >> only by making them fearful of a tide of public opinion. he's not going to do it by negotiations, by being nicer, by outreach, because there are such fundamental i'd logical differences between obama and the republican house. as, you know, harry truman was told wh
obviously the environment and catastrophic change. >> he did not touch that in the first term. >> and maybe humanity's first challenge. another huge challenge, we're becoming a nation of unequals and democracies don't thrive in that. today, the distribution of income and wealth in america is where it was on the eve of the great depression in 1929. all the gains of the new deal in subsequent years have been wiped out. you've got to have the creation of the kinds of jobs that give...
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>> i think the polls are shifting and the environment may be better, but the intensity of this issue, how strongly do people feel about it, is still on the side of the gun owner. so, what you have to do, the president and other also have legislation and regulations, we have to build a climate -- a political climate in this country where it's safer for politicians to support this legislation. and that is not an easy thing to do. but i think it's important to try. >> and i just want to outline some of the recent polls. they fascinated me. i don't know if i'm naive to this they seem to have significantly shifted on a number of different levels. when it comes to sat s ts t s s with gun laws, a "usa today" gallup poll suggested that 30% of those were dissatisfied and wanted stricter gun control. 43% were satisfied. 5% wanted less strict guns. when you break it down into specifics, that's what the president is doing today, the nationwide ban on semiautomatic handguns, 51% support that. and a nationwide ban on high capacity ammunition clips, that number is even higher. it's 65% now of those
>> i think the polls are shifting and the environment may be better, but the intensity of this issue, how strongly do people feel about it, is still on the side of the gun owner. so, what you have to do, the president and other also have legislation and regulations, we have to build a climate -- a political climate in this country where it's safer for politicians to support this legislation. and that is not an easy thing to do. but i think it's important to try. >> and i just want...
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and while, thankfully, no one ever told me college was not for me, milton was the first environment i was ever in where college was a normal expectations. i applied to five colleges back then. when the letter arrived saying i was admitted to one i wanted, i called home with the news and my grandmother answered the phone. i'm going college, i'm going harvard. she started yelling and screaming, so excited and so proud. and then she paused and she asked, where is that anyway? [laughter] i was totally deflated. but gradually i came to realize that that it was not the press teeing my grandmother was excited about. it was the opportunity. it was the chance. that's all that mattered. that's what always matters. maybe especially here. for pilgrims seeking to worship freely, for slaves seeking freedom, for immigrants seeking a better way, for your mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers seeking a tow tow hold in the middle class. massachusetts has a lafned opportunity. everybody in this chamber gets that. in many, many encounters i've had over the last six years, with members of the le
and while, thankfully, no one ever told me college was not for me, milton was the first environment i was ever in where college was a normal expectations. i applied to five colleges back then. when the letter arrived saying i was admitted to one i wanted, i called home with the news and my grandmother answered the phone. i'm going college, i'm going harvard. she started yelling and screaming, so excited and so proud. and then she paused and she asked, where is that anyway? [laughter] i was...
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>> reporter: still, some conservative christians say the focus shouldn't be on gunnings but on the environment giving rise to this violence. >> instead of having as the nra proposes a policeman in every school, our policy should be focusing on getting a dad in every home. >> reporter: vice president biden said friday he's glad i n evangelical groups have participated in his gun policy task force meetings because in the past they have been, quote, reluctant to engage on the gun issue. athena jones, cnn, washington. >>> the president is promising action when it comes to curbing gun violence. the vice president even expected to endorse efforts to reinstate that assault weapons ban, but the opposition says that just isn't going to happen. t spot, not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe, i thought those days might be over. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function starting within five minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better. and that means...fish on! s
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the national council for science and the environment hosted for rum. the head of fema will discuss hurricane katrina, the ongoing drought and earthquake in japan. that is on c-span 3 at 830 eastern. then the brookings institution event on innovation and the economy. >> in light of the postponement of the inauguration thehugo cha -- the inauguration of hugo chavez. this is just over an hour. >> a reminder to turn off your cell phones or anything that beeps. we appreciate that very much. well, everybody, good morning. it sounds like church almost. pretty good. [laughter] we are very pleased that you have chosen to join us on a great day here in washington. we hope the conversation will be more lively in here than the weather outside. thank you for taking some time to join us today. ambassadors, congressman, knowledgeable observers all, the quality of the audience is a very knowledgeable and experienced group that have followed venezuela for some time. so you have a very good group of folks that you're talking to. so you have to be on your best behavior.
the national council for science and the environment hosted for rum. the head of fema will discuss hurricane katrina, the ongoing drought and earthquake in japan. that is on c-span 3 at 830 eastern. then the brookings institution event on innovation and the economy. >> in light of the postponement of the inauguration thehugo cha -- the inauguration of hugo chavez. this is just over an hour. >> a reminder to turn off your cell phones or anything that beeps. we appreciate that very...
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the environment where these pythons now live is not used to them. these creatures have evolved from places like the rainforest in southeast asia or the african savannah, and the habitat or the grassland habitat that you find in the everglades just simply is not equipped to deal with these very new and very invasive species. basically these pythons are invaders, and they are eating everything they come in contact with. >> you say these very new, are these pythons that were people's pets? >> likely that's how all of this originated. pot past 30 years people have been importing these snakes. a lot less lately. but during the 1970s and 1980s thousands and thousands of these snakes were brought in from asia and africa, and more often than not they either escaped because of hurricanes or people released them into environments where they shouldn't have, and these animals took over. they started out as pets, and then through negligence were released and, unfortunately, this ecosystem just really is not prepared to take on what these snakes do to the environ
the environment where these pythons now live is not used to them. these creatures have evolved from places like the rainforest in southeast asia or the african savannah, and the habitat or the grassland habitat that you find in the everglades just simply is not equipped to deal with these very new and very invasive species. basically these pythons are invaders, and they are eating everything they come in contact with. >> you say these very new, are these pythons that were people's pets?...
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had a catastrophic event and when these things happen, you need to look at policy and adapt to the environment. the important thing is to find a couple of items and be for it rather than saying we are against everything. backing the nra position which is more guns in schools. that is not a republican position. that would cost $5 billion to do. >> par do get republican support here on back ground checks. 87% of democrats and a lot of republicans support that. a lot on news controls and 38% democrats. you go beyond that and almost every other issue and the assault weapons ban. the semi automatic weapons and sales on the clips. a minority of republicans support all those issues. >> the items listed on that list and things that the republicans are talking about. they have nothing to do with the second amendment and my point is don't wait for the democrats to come out and respond to it. they have a republican plan and we both live on planet earth here. >> politically speaking, what would happen. >> the republican from texas stands up and said okay, let's support these gun control issues. >> i think
had a catastrophic event and when these things happen, you need to look at policy and adapt to the environment. the important thing is to find a couple of items and be for it rather than saying we are against everything. backing the nra position which is more guns in schools. that is not a republican position. that would cost $5 billion to do. >> par do get republican support here on back ground checks. 87% of democrats and a lot of republicans support that. a lot on news controls and 38%...
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that is a rich interest level in this environment. you have to wonder if the bank isn't holding on to your loan to maintain that high level of interest. i wonder if the might be worth your while to try to go to another bank and not refinance with the same company. it has become a much more difficult circumstances to get a mortgage because the banks are still recovering from all the bad loans that day made during the real estate mania. host: this idea of the debt to income ratio. that was something richard cordray talked-about. this is from american hero joe. explain this issue for us. guest: this goes to the heart of the ability to repay the loan. we do not want people taking on loans that they cannot afford to repay. 43% is the outside level. if your mortgage debt sure other debt -- car loans, credit cards -- exceed 43% of your growth or pre-tax income, then that is too much. that is a loan that is becoming too onerous and you might have trouble repaying. anything below 43% is acceptable as a qualified mortgage. anything above that s
that is a rich interest level in this environment. you have to wonder if the bank isn't holding on to your loan to maintain that high level of interest. i wonder if the might be worth your while to try to go to another bank and not refinance with the same company. it has become a much more difficult circumstances to get a mortgage because the banks are still recovering from all the bad loans that day made during the real estate mania. host: this idea of the debt to income ratio. that was...
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so in this environment where republicans are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to try to defeat health care reform, you have to ask the question -- well, what are democrats going to do? who are progressives going to do to make sure our voices and values aren't droubed out because of the system we're in right now? >> you know what? we have to overturn citizens united. we need a constitutional amendment to do that and we need public financing of campaigns but i agree with bill. until we get there and the public has to push to get us there, we have to defeat some of the very -- this agenda that is really destroying the country and also, our democracy. it's making the voices of ordinary people, what is happening now, this undisclosed corporate money in politics is shrinking the democratic process and allowing corporations to dominate the political agenda and the voices of the american people are being diminished. >> so what are we going to do bt it? you've been very outspoken open this. you saw a ton of outside money too come into your race. i feel like what ends up happening is iss
so in this environment where republicans are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to try to defeat health care reform, you have to ask the question -- well, what are democrats going to do? who are progressives going to do to make sure our voices and values aren't droubed out because of the system we're in right now? >> you know what? we have to overturn citizens united. we need a constitutional amendment to do that and we need public financing of campaigns but i agree with bill. until...
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itself, when you've got growth and you've got employment opportunity, you've got income growth and environment of very low interest rate is headache to policymaker in which i think the government here continue to have to fine tunemakers every now and then essentially because after they tighten one time, they quiet down the market, but i comes back again because the liquidity flows remain strong. so whether this is the measures toned all measures remains to be seen, i think if the interest rate remains low, we may see further tightening after a period of quiet. i suppose contemplation, i think. >> stick right there. we also want to take a look at what is happening over in india. we're seeing mixed pictures on inflation. headline inflation slowed to its lowest level in three years, in fact. that was up about 7.2% from a year earlier and well shy of expectations. some say the lower than expected wpi fueled the rate cut from india. does this mean 25 basis point rate cuts and more to come? >> well, there's firm pressure from the politicians on the central bankers to do so. the growth is still rathe
itself, when you've got growth and you've got employment opportunity, you've got income growth and environment of very low interest rate is headache to policymaker in which i think the government here continue to have to fine tunemakers every now and then essentially because after they tighten one time, they quiet down the market, but i comes back again because the liquidity flows remain strong. so whether this is the measures toned all measures remains to be seen, i think if the interest rate...
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. >> the point is, it's a everybody different environment, both parties are a little more subdued. republicans are panicky after two bad elections in a roam democrats don't have quite the same enthusiasm. but they're happy to be in their position. much better shape than republicans. >> heather: scott, you mentioned your marriage. four years in, you're still kind of a newly wed. you're still supposed to be excited about what is to come. how do the american people about this? we're headed into the second term for the president. are people optimistic? >> well, they're a little more optimistic than they were four years ago. when the president first took office, 27% said the country was heading in the right direction. now it's up to 36%. on the day he was sworn in, four years ago, 35% said their finances were in good shape. it's up to 39% today. so progress, but people aren't really excited yet. there is still a lot of concerns to be dealt with. >> gregg: let's talk about the second amendment. you conducted a poll on that. what did you find? >> 65% of american voters, out of american ad
. >> the point is, it's a everybody different environment, both parties are a little more subdued. republicans are panicky after two bad elections in a roam democrats don't have quite the same enthusiasm. but they're happy to be in their position. much better shape than republicans. >> heather: scott, you mentioned your marriage. four years in, you're still kind of a newly wed. you're still supposed to be excited about what is to come. how do the american people about this? we're...
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now, in a low interest environment, like the one we're in now, you're not going to make money without being in stocks. be careful. a recent cnn money survey of money managers and investment strategists predicted that the s&p would only go up about 4.5% this year, that's after gaining 13% in 2012. but they're afraid of washington's unending partisan warfare getting in the way of economic growth. as i said, 2013 could be the year that america cruises back into prosperity. there is a domestic energy boom. there is a return of manufacturing. they're going to create job opportunities for americans, but businesses hate uncertainty. and as washington battles over issues that are important to america's economy, debt spending and budgets, businesses will continue to hold back on investment and on hiring. i'm glad investors are so confident right now. let's hope washington doesn't mess it up for you. that's it for me, from the cnn money newsroom in new york. i'm out. same time tomorrow. [ nurse ] i'm a hospice nurse. britta olsen is my patient. i spend long hours with her checking her heart rat
now, in a low interest environment, like the one we're in now, you're not going to make money without being in stocks. be careful. a recent cnn money survey of money managers and investment strategists predicted that the s&p would only go up about 4.5% this year, that's after gaining 13% in 2012. but they're afraid of washington's unending partisan warfare getting in the way of economic growth. as i said, 2013 could be the year that america cruises back into prosperity. there is a domestic...
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and that's my concern for the environment that we have. and, again, i think it crosses both sides of the aisle. the environment we have now, brookings can come up with some really good solutions. i have confidence in that. i don't have confidence that they'll be received in a way that makes them effective. >> okay. bobby, your ideas on improving government performance. like, if we made you czar for a week, what changes would you make? >> well, first, i'd like to private industry because i really do think the performance-based cultures that we talked about are critical. and there's just so much inefficiency in government. i do think there's examples at the state level, and i'll go to my state in michigan and mention a few. things that can be done. grand rapids, there which is a n the west side of michigan in southeastern michigan, had created a virtual city. even though we're on opposite sides of the state, they actually collaborate on services like health care pooling, and grand rapids has also done the same thing with flint and lansing to
and that's my concern for the environment that we have. and, again, i think it crosses both sides of the aisle. the environment we have now, brookings can come up with some really good solutions. i have confidence in that. i don't have confidence that they'll be received in a way that makes them effective. >> okay. bobby, your ideas on improving government performance. like, if we made you czar for a week, what changes would you make? >> well, first, i'd like to private industry...
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throwing money at their program does not create an academic environment. host: what would have created that environment? guest: a focus on reading, writing, mathematics. host: how much control did you have as a teacher to help those kids? gue caller: absolutely none, there were more administrators. none of them were involved with anyone -- any meaning -- anything meaningful after academic. guest: let me rephrase the caller's statement. one of the items that the panels have looked at is the question of autonomy. when schools are given more freedom to make decisions about their own budget and hiring and firing of teachers, is that correlate with higher achievement? indeed, it does appear to be correlated with that. that is something we need to do more research on and dig into the international date it deeper. the idea that schools should be more autonomous and not overregulated, i think the caller is probably correct on that. guest: when we were discussing poverty, the point was in general, higher levels of parlors -- poverty are correlated with lower levels
throwing money at their program does not create an academic environment. host: what would have created that environment? guest: a focus on reading, writing, mathematics. host: how much control did you have as a teacher to help those kids? gue caller: absolutely none, there were more administrators. none of them were involved with anyone -- any meaning -- anything meaningful after academic. guest: let me rephrase the caller's statement. one of the items that the panels have looked at is the...
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one underlying issue may be the state of our environment causing health issues. good point. >> we talked about the diversity of president obama'ska cabinet, lala writes in, give me a frickin' break 47 percent of his people are women. how about you people -- how about you folks in the media an especially the left spend your time yelling and screaming about different issues >> bill: i remind you of a picture of president obama with 10 of his closest advisors. all 10 were men. one was black. >> this is "the bill press show." i can't imagine anything better. you're getting a ton of shrimp and it tastes really good! [ male announcer ] hurry in to red lobster's 30 shrimp for just $11.99! choose any two of five savory shrimp selections like mango jalapeÑo shrimp and parmesan crunch shrimp. two delicious shrimp selections on one plate! all with salad and unlimited cheddar bay biscuits. 30 shrimp, just $11.99 for a limited time. wow, that's a lot of shrimp. i'm ryon stewart i'm the ultimate shrimp lover, and i sea food differently. [ music ] >> bill: good morning, everyb
one underlying issue may be the state of our environment causing health issues. good point. >> we talked about the diversity of president obama'ska cabinet, lala writes in, give me a frickin' break 47 percent of his people are women. how about you people -- how about you folks in the media an especially the left spend your time yelling and screaming about different issues >> bill: i remind you of a picture of president obama with 10 of his closest advisors. all 10 were men. one was...
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my husband had to be a closeted liberal in 2007 in his professional environment. we're both eagerly awaiting our evening with the most awesome liberals everybody. you are our happy pill every day. i'm a happy pill. >> awe. >> stephanie: with admiration for all of you. [ applause ] >> stephanie: and with her colonel husband, and with the entire cast of sexy liberal characters rocky mountain mike sue in rockville, danielle -- >> possy up. >> stephanie: right. john fugelsang we're going to take our victory lap, right? >> yes, we are. i think so. it's a great time to retire all of those mitt romney jokes i can never tell again. washed away the same weekend as the hurricane, two years of work destroyed by you liberals. we could have an comedy orgasm with mitt romney. instead we're stuck with this competent democrat. >> stephanie: john fugelsang are you a good packer? because this is a combination sexy liberal -- i don't even know -- >> i know. >> stephanie: we are doing the radio show from there monday and tuesday. >> from where? >> stephanie: bill press's studio. >> o
my husband had to be a closeted liberal in 2007 in his professional environment. we're both eagerly awaiting our evening with the most awesome liberals everybody. you are our happy pill every day. i'm a happy pill. >> awe. >> stephanie: with admiration for all of you. [ applause ] >> stephanie: and with her colonel husband, and with the entire cast of sexy liberal characters rocky mountain mike sue in rockville, danielle -- >> possy up. >> stephanie: right. john...
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and how can we serve when it comes to faith, the environment and health. and everyone had a message to spread. celebrities like rosario dawson. lots of media people like pierce morgan. everyone wants to be a part of this. >> we've been saying that the numbers as far as everyday americans might not be the same as it was four years ago. but from the perspective of the a listers how are we looking compared to years past? >> it's still the top of the talk. sure oprah is out of town. steven spielberg is busy today but you have power, influential and interesting people who want to come and support barack obama. people are proud to have him as the leader and they want to come out and show that support from hollywood onward. >> you've looked at this historically over the many many years. and a lot of this started in terms of hollywood coming to washington for the inaugural festivities. i want to ask you a question. there seems to be the feeling or belief that when a democratic president is being inaugurated, you get more celebrities than when a republican presiden
and how can we serve when it comes to faith, the environment and health. and everyone had a message to spread. celebrities like rosario dawson. lots of media people like pierce morgan. everyone wants to be a part of this. >> we've been saying that the numbers as far as everyday americans might not be the same as it was four years ago. but from the perspective of the a listers how are we looking compared to years past? >> it's still the top of the talk. sure oprah is out of town....
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also mean by a more balanced growth, growth that is more compatible with the sustainability of our environment and the fight against climate change. what does the need for us? i remind you that, in 2013, the imf is stronger, better equipped financially. it has certainly refined some of its tools. we'll continue to strengthen our surveillance, especially on spillover effects and on the financial sector. we will continue to strengthen our support for the entire spectrum of members through lending, capacity building, training and technical assistance. in other words, we're not only serving the needs of a selected group of companies -- a group of countries, but the entire membership. when you look at the world and see where our teams are, where there is building and technical assistance in programs, we are all over the map. and we will continue to push ahead with the important and not complete reform of " and governance. we are in three stages, two are completed. we are certainly short of a few members, one of which is obviously a key member. that is all everyone into open bar conference with. i w
also mean by a more balanced growth, growth that is more compatible with the sustainability of our environment and the fight against climate change. what does the need for us? i remind you that, in 2013, the imf is stronger, better equipped financially. it has certainly refined some of its tools. we'll continue to strengthen our surveillance, especially on spillover effects and on the financial sector. we will continue to strengthen our support for the entire spectrum of members through...
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the policy overlay, the policy concerns that have been a bit of be a an override, created an adverse environment on the dodd frank act. i think we're in the process of moving beyond those concerns and that could be really, really helpful. >> jared, is there a realistic prospect for something that could respectably be called tax reform or is that simply an exercise to raise a little bit more revenue? >> more of the latter than the former in my humble opinion. it's great they're all getting along today as hampton was telling us, but the idea of very deep tax reform seems pretty difficult given the disagreements up there. on the other hand, you were mentioning this earlier and i agree, the deal will involve both revenues, probably from the tax expenditure side, and spending cuts, and as has been said, the president has significant spending cuts on the table. >> corporate tax reform? >> possibly, but i'm not sure -- that again is going to be lower rate, broader base. i don't know if that's real massive tax reform. >> a second coming out for the obama daughters who have grown up before our eyes. >> p
the policy overlay, the policy concerns that have been a bit of be a an override, created an adverse environment on the dodd frank act. i think we're in the process of moving beyond those concerns and that could be really, really helpful. >> jared, is there a realistic prospect for something that could respectably be called tax reform or is that simply an exercise to raise a little bit more revenue? >> more of the latter than the former in my humble opinion. it's great they're all...
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there is a lot of environment, john. thanks for showcasing that for us and we can always hope for bipartisanship. thanks so much, john roberts. >> reporter: good to see you. >> alisyn: you too, over to steve. >> steve: thank you very much, ali. the campaign team that got president obama elected twice now reorganizationed into a tax exempt political group to push the president's second term agenda. the team now named organizing for america-- or rather, organizing for action, ofa again, and campaign advisor robert gribbs, jim messina, david axlerod and stephanie. and joining us is jedia. >> good morning. >> steve: has a presidential campaign team ever organized as a political action group. >> this is unprecedented to do this as a tax exempt group. they can take unlimited d donations and corporate donations and don't have to disclose. the campaign came forth and said we'll disclose, but they're not obligated to do so. i think it's a pr marketing machine the president can sell his ideas and public opinion behind him and mobi
there is a lot of environment, john. thanks for showcasing that for us and we can always hope for bipartisanship. thanks so much, john roberts. >> reporter: good to see you. >> alisyn: you too, over to steve. >> steve: thank you very much, ali. the campaign team that got president obama elected twice now reorganizationed into a tax exempt political group to push the president's second term agenda. the team now named organizing for america-- or rather, organizing for action,...
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the internet, an environment where you can -- if you have a story to tell, you can find the people who want to hear it, and so i think not sort of trying to fit yourself into any box or wait for permission to have your story told, but to use all these amazing modern resources. >> could not have been nicer. that was before she won, keep in mind. lena dunham, congratulations to you. >>> up next, an review of natalie wood's autopsy. it is a new twist in the mystery involving the actress' death. before copd... i took my son fishing every year. we had a great spot, not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe, i thought those days might be over. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function starting within five minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better. and that means...fish on! symbicort is for copd including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis,
the internet, an environment where you can -- if you have a story to tell, you can find the people who want to hear it, and so i think not sort of trying to fit yourself into any box or wait for permission to have your story told, but to use all these amazing modern resources. >> could not have been nicer. that was before she won, keep in mind. lena dunham, congratulations to you. >>> up next, an review of natalie wood's autopsy. it is a new twist in the mystery involving the...
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fully expect him to engage the public who has changed in the last 30 days to create that political environment, that it's going to make it, you know, better for members who are tempted to vote for some of these measures to actually follow through and do it. >> what do you make of some of these folks? some of these folks who are saying there's a growing concern that the president and congress are trying to rewrite the second amendment and that they are trying to take guns away from people? >> you know, again, i come from a relatively rural part of connecticut, and, you know, there are a lot of gun owners in my opinion, we've already been talking to with e-mails and calls, and who do -- are willing to support measures like local background checks so people with criminal records are prevented from buying weapons. if you look at supreme court decisions, hellor versus d.c., that set for the the strong interpretation of the second amendment as an individual right, even within the context of that ruling justice scalia says society has the right to restrict ownership for people with mental illness and
fully expect him to engage the public who has changed in the last 30 days to create that political environment, that it's going to make it, you know, better for members who are tempted to vote for some of these measures to actually follow through and do it. >> what do you make of some of these folks? some of these folks who are saying there's a growing concern that the president and congress are trying to rewrite the second amendment and that they are trying to take guns away from people?...